Finding your way…
Mental health issues can be difficult as it is not easy for others to see how you feel.
Your GP can help discuss ways to try and help and sometimes a referral to a psychiatrist is necessary but often you may find self help is possible.
Please use our resources below to find ways to help yourself, it is possible to self refer to many mental health services without having to be referred by your GP.
Crisis services
Find out more about Mental health services for young people
Childline
Childline is yours – a free, private and confidential service where you can be you. Whatever your worry, whenever you need help, however you want to get in touch. We’re here for you online, on the phone, anytime.
0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
Hopeline UK
HOPELineUK is a confidential support and advice service for:
- Young people under the age of 35 who may be having thoughts of suicide
- Anyone concerned a young person may be having thoughts of suicide.
If you are a young person at risk of suicide or are worried about a young person at risk of suicide:
0800 068 41 41
Monday to Friday: 10.00am to 10.00pm
Weekends: 2.00pm to 10.00pm
Bank Holidays: 2.00pm to 5.00pm
www.papyrus-uk.org
Young Minds
YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.
Parents helpline: 0808 802 5544
www.youngminds.org.uk
Mindfull
Are you feeling down, depressed or worried? Is your mind full of negative thoughts or feelings? Do you want to talk about your mental health? If so, MindFull is the place for you!
www.mindfull.org/what-is-mindfull
Off The Record
We are a free, confidential and friendly service, offering information, support and counselling for young people.
- If you are aged 11 to 25 and need to talk to someone, in confidence
- You live in Havant or the surrounding areas
Contact information for young people – for support, information, or an appointment, phone us when we are open
023 9247 4724: also an out of hours answerphone
0808 80 10 724: support helpline (free from a landline)
otr@off-the-record.org.uk
www.otr-south.org.uk
Prevent Suicide
Brighton based charity with a simple but powerful goal: that no one should have to contemplate suicide alone.
We believe suicide prevention is everyone’s business and together we can make our communities safer from suicide.
prevent-suicide.org.uk
Eating Disorders Help
The UK’s eating disorder charity. A vision to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.
Support Services
Beat provides helplines for adults and young people offering support and information about eating disorders. We also have an email service and an online one to one service.
Adult Helpline: 0345 634 1414 or email help@b-eat.co.uk
The Beat Adult Helpline is open to anyone over 18.
Youthline: 0345 634 7650 or email fyp@b-eat.co.uk
The Beat Youthline is open to anyone under 18. Parents, teachers or any concerned adults should call the adult helpline.
www.b-eat.co.uk
Self Harm Help
Harmless is a user led organisation that provides a range of services about self harm including support, information, training and consultancy to people who self harm, their friends and families and professionals.
Harmless was set up by people who understand self harm and at the heart of our service is a real sense of hope. We know that with the right support and help life can get better. We hope that you find this site a safe and helpful resource.
www.harmless.org.uk
Bullying UK
Confidential helpline. Call our free and confidential helpline for support.
Family Lives offers a confidential and free* helpline service (previously known as Parentline). Please call us on 0808 800 2222 for information, advice, guidance and support on any aspect of parenting and family life, including bullying. Our helpline service is open 9.00am to 9.00pm, Monday to Friday and 10.00am to 3.00pm Saturday and Sunday.
www.bullying.co.uk
CAMHS
Have you been referred to CAMHS or are you interested in finding out about it?
This website features video interviews with real clinicians and young people. You might like to look at this with a friend, trusted adult, or your CAMHS worker.
This website has been created by young people with experience of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
Find out how CAMHS Sussex can help
Teenage healthfreak
A website that provides information for teens on bullying, body changes, alcohol, drugs, accidents, moods, sex and not feeling well, including a virtual surgery and quizzes. This resource was developed in conjunction with the RCGP Adolescent Health Group.
www.teenagehealthfreak.org
Sexuality
Allsorts is a project based in Brighton to support and empower young people under 26 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or unsure (LGBTU) of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
www.allsortsyouth.org.uk
Carers Trust
We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems.
carers.org
Carers Direct helpline
You can call the Carers Direct helpline on 0300 123 1053 if you need help with your caring role and want to talk to someone about what options are available to you.
If you are busy at certain times of day, you can send the Carers Direct helpline a message and ask for an adviser to call you back for free at a time that is convenient to you.
www.nhs.uk/Conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/Pages/carers-direct-helpline.aspx
https://www.kooth.com/
MindED
Are you a parent or Carer who is concerned about your child? Or perhaps you just want some hints and tips on parenting?
MindEd for Families has online advice and information from trusted sources and will help you to understand and identify early issues and best support your child.
www.minded.org.uk
Chat Health
Confidential help and advice
It’s safe and easy for you to speak to a qualified health professional. Just send a message, you don’t have to give your name. Discreet and quick. It only takes one message to start making a difference. You’ll get confidential advice from trained health staff in your area.
chathealth.nhs.uk
The Self Harm Support Hub
Do you, or someone you care for, self harm? This service looks to provide support for those affected.
www.solentmind.org.uk/support-for-you/our-services/self-harm-support-hub
Adults and over 18’s With Mental Health concern
Are you or someone you know experiencing a crisis and need urgent mental health support? Call 111 or visit www.111.nhs.uk and speak to the NHS Mental Health Triage Service.
Our NHS 111 mental health triage service provides advice, support and guidance, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for anyone living in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
The Mental Health Triage Team has a wide range of skills, including on the phone brief psychological support and has access to key services and organisations that can offer mental health support to people in their time of need.
This service can also be also used by GPs and other healthcare professionals, the emergency services, mental health charities and any other organisations that come into contact with people experiencing a mental health crisis.
The Mental Health Triage Service can be accessed by phone by dialling 111 and online at www.111.nhs.uk.
If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency, please call 999.
Acute mental health services
Southern Health provide Acute mental health services
Parkway Centre
Park Way
51 Leigh Road
Havant PO9 2BF
Phone 023 9268 3500
Crisis Number: 02392 344562
www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/services/mental-health/adult/amht
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